Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-06-23
SENATOR FEB. VANCE
GETS LOOSE IN THE NOUN
TAINS OF N. G.
And goes for Grover the Next Friend of
Maria Haipin-A Pointed and Inter-
esting Letter ThatIs Notat All Cali
culated to Boost the Second
Term Boom.

WASHINGTON, june Ex-senator Vance
has written the following interesting and
significant letter to Mr.. James L. Norris,
President of the jackson Democratic As
location, of this city:
DEAR SIR-I have to thank you for the
regard for my political welfare which
prompted you to write the letter which /
have before me-. In response thereto /
have to say, the interview, to which you
allude as given by the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. never took place. / have no
recollection OF having ever been inter-
viewed by o correspondent Of that paper;
but. while / disavow the interview and
language attributed to me as used toward
the President, | can not complain Of a
misrepresentation OF my sentiments on
corning his policy.
am not In harmony with him In sever
al important particulars, but believe l do
harmonic with the Democratic party,
as It's professions and practices have made
Its principles known to me.
have favored the double standard Of
gold and silver without discrimination for
or against either, which the President
does not.
have favored the payment Of the pub.
lie debt In the legal coin Of the United
States according TO the plain words print
cd on the face Of the securities, and the
President does not.
Ihave favored the honest civil service
reform which the Democratic Conven.
tion at Chicago, which nominated Mr..
Cleveland. demanded, and which the
Democrats of the United States thought
they were to get when they voted for
him that reform which consisted in
ejecting Republican officials from the
offices they had prostituted and abused,
but the President does not.
have favored the application of the
principles Of Home Rule to the District
of Columbia, the only disfranchised por.
tion Of the American people, and a defer
ence TO their wishes in the appointment
Of their local officials. but the President
does not.
In these important matters and some
others not so important, l have the mis-
fortune TO agree with the Democratic par.
~ rather than with the President.
But, so far as | am aware, there has
been no want Of harmony in the personal
relations between him and me. | have
said nothing OF him in any way unbecom-
ing the language which a Senator should
use toward the President of the United
States. II he can not bear without offense
the candid criticism of those friends who
differ with him, he Is unworthy Of his
great Office. Should l, for the sake of
the patronage he has TO bestow, suppress
or forego my honest convictions. l would
prove unworthy Of mine. AT all events ]
would desire Mr.. Cleveland to know that
| have made no secret Of my opinions
concerning his policy at any time. / do
not abuse him in the cloak room and
praise him In public for the sake Of the
meagre scraps which fall TO Democrats
under his Interpretation Of reform
Whether or not he is of that stamp Of
soul which can honor in Others those
qualities which he claims as the chief or.
nament Of his own character. remains TO
be seen. Notwithstanding the numerous
other letters besides yours which l have
received Of the same purporf, ! believe !
should have permitted the newspaper
gossip TO 60 unnoticed, but for the desire
| feel 20 correct the impression that there
was some personal disagreement or griev-
ance between the President and myself.
/ nm much enjoying the rest and recre
alton of my summer home in the noun
tains am doing no harm 10 anybody. and
sincerely trust the newspapers may leave
me in peace until December.
Very truly yours,
2. B. VANCE.
GoMBEooS. near Black Mountain. n.
c.. May 10, 1887.